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Shark tourism can change your mind about these much-maligned predators

  • Written by: Michele Barnes, Environmental Social Science Research Fellow, James Cook University
Shark tourism can change your mind about these much-maligned predatorsGetting up close and personal can make you like sharks more, even if you already like them.Juan Oliphant, Author provided

Shark ecotourism can change people’s attitudes about sharks and make them more likely to support conservation projects – even after allowing for the fact that ecotourists are more likely to be environmentally minded...

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Mobile platforms can give refugees access to vital information when they arrive in Australia

  • Written by: Walter Daniel Fernandez, Professor of Information Systems, UNSW
Mobile platforms can give refugees access to vital information when they arrive in AustraliaThe majority of refugees have access to smartphones.Tür a Tür Digital Factory, 2017, Author provided

Waves of asylum seekers emerging from conflict zones in Myanmar, Syria, Sudan, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere are expected to add more than one million people to global resettlement needs this year.

These refugees face a world of closing doors,...

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National accounts show past performance no guarantee of future results

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics and PLuS Alliance Fellow, UNSW

Wednesday’s GDP figures were good. Growth was up 0.9% in the June quarter and 3.4% over the past 12 months.

As they say in baseball: “You can’t boo a home run.” But you can ask how likely the batter is to do it next time. The detail behind the figures raises further questions.

How good were they really?

Even before we get to...

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is participating in sport becoming too expensive for everyday Australians?

  • Written by: Michelle Cull, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Planning, Western Sydney University

Australians spend nearly A$11 billion a year on sport and physical activity participation fees, according to the Australian Sports Commission.

Not surprisingly, many people believe these costs are becoming far too expensive. Retired football player and SBS sports analyst Craig Foster recently criticised the rising registration fees for football...

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  1. the rise of the 'bin chicken', a totem for modern Australia
  2. Put unused and 'lazy' land to work to ease the affordable housing crisis
  3. How the housing boom has driven rising inequality
  4. Prisoners need drug and alcohol treatments but AA programs aren't the answer
  5. We've got apps and radars – but can ants predict rain?
  6. Morrison ticks the boxes but can't hide the dysfunction
  7. Dutton and former Border Force chief trade accusations in au pair affair
  8. when is a colonoscopy necessary?
  9. the assassination of John F. Kennedy
  10. Morrison's return to surplus built on the back of higher tax – Parliamentary Budget Office
  11. Coal does not have an economic future in Australia
  12. why there's more to duelling than what's seen on our screens
  13. A fresh opportunity to get regulation and engagement right – the case of synthetic biology
  14. When it comes to violent brawls, does Victoria need more 'force'?
  15. Media Files: Spotlight's Walter V. Robinson and the Newcastle Herald's Chad Watson on covering clergy abuse
  16. Local councils put affordable housing supply in the too hard basket
  17. what you should know about teeth whitening
  18. How Australia measures up against UN targets
  19. Retiring at 70 was an idea well ahead of its time
  20. Australia is not on track to reach 2030 Paris target (but the potential is there)
  21. oral traditions show that early Māori recognised extinction
  22. Why it's time to end the policy limbo threatening Australian children's TV
  23. Climate change will reshape the world’s agricultural trade
  24. To fix higher education funding, we also need to fix vocational education
  25. Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated
  26. Chelsea Manning and the rise of 'big data' whistleblowing in the digital age
  27. Author Anita Heiss on Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia
  28. how leadership ideologies drive anxiety in academia
  29. Young people want sex education and religion shouldn't get in the way
  30. science will lie at the heart of our decisions
  31. First Nations dancers are stepping into the void left by Australia's politicians
  32. Dementia patients' thinking ability may get worse in winter and early spring
  33. The synthetic biology revolution is now – here's what that means
  34. Morrison does about-face on age pension eligibility rising to 70
  35. Why Australia should invest in paying early childhood educators a liveable wage
  36. The new and more efficient payments system means new and more efficient payments fraud. Here's how to prepare
  37. do we have to poo every day?
  38. making progress, could do better on inequality and climate
  39. How unearthing Queensland's 'native police' camps gives us a window onto colonial violence
  40. Our urban environment doesn't only reflect poverty, it amplifies it
  41. Gender inequalities in science won't self-correct: it's time for action
  42. Judith Troeth on the Liberal party's woman problem and asylum seekers
  43. A nostalgic journey through the evolution of web design
  44. Reducing food waste can protect our health, as well as our planet's
  45. Explainer: can you copyright furniture?
  46. How will Indigenous people be compensated for lost native title rights? The High Court will soon decide
  47. with more families in apartments, such attitudes are changing
  48. How to co-parent after divorce
  49. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  50. Can we learn from the past in tackling witchcraft-related violence today?

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

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Practical Ways Australian Workplaces Can Reduce Operating Costs

Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Leadership has a direct impact on organisational performance, employee engagement, strategic growth, and long-term success. Businesses operating in increasingly competitive environments require experi...

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Running an online store today requires more than simply listing products and waiting for customers to arrive. Businesses need a website that is fast, reliable, easy to navigate, and designed to suppor...

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DIY Rodent Control Vs Professional Help: When Is It Time To Call The Experts?

Rodents are one of the most frustrating pest problems for Australian property owners. Rats and mic...

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The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

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